Marlon Pitter Connector Editor With mainstream music the way it is, and radio stations only playing five songs a day, it’s easy for good music fall through the cracks, going unnoticed to the average listener. However, with the power of the Internet at nearly everyone’s disposal, and apps like Spotify and Pandora, finding new music…
A study in Sherlock: a tale of two series
Mathew Sychantha Connector Editor (Note: As Sherlock is airing on PBS, we won’t be touching on the unaired episode as of this reading) Sherlock Holmes, the premiere detective of fiction. With over 100 years of literary history under his belt, different writers have tried their hand at pastiches ever since the ink dried on the…
“Frozen” is still fresh in January
“Frozen” has been a long time in the making. Legend has it that decades ago, Walt Disney put a considerable effort into realizing its origin story, “The Snow Queen,” but left the project unfinished on his deathbed, not to be picked up for decades. Over time, it would get touched by a multitude of filmmakers, […]
“Archer Vice:” Oh man, it’s a spinoff season
After a peaceful, silent dance around the ISIS office, the fifth season of “Archer” started with a bang. Unfortunately, I mean that literally, and not so much figuratively. The FX animated comedy “Archer” has always had a great sense of humor built on running jokes, great comedic timing (they know how to use silence for […]
“Frozen” is still fresh in January
Matthew Sychantha Connector Editor “Frozen” has been a long time in the making. Legend has it that decades ago, Walt Disney put a considerable effort into realizing its origin story, “The Snow Queen,” but left the project unfinished on his deathbed, not to be picked up for decades. Over time, it would get touched by…
“Archer Vice:” Oh man, it’s a spinoff season
Mathew Burckardt Connector Editor After a peaceful, silent dance around the ISIS office, the fifth season of “Archer” started with a bang. Unfortunately, I mean that literally, and not so much figuratively. The FX animated comedy “Archer” has always had a great sense of humor built on running jokes, great comedic timing (they know how…
Local bands entertain Worcester crowd
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Palladium in Worcester did not have to look far for its Jan. 10 acts. Among the five bands to perform, the night featured two local bands with loyal followings and superb lead guitarists, USA!USA!USA! and the Organ Beats, led on vocals by Waltham natives Frank Pino and Noelle Leblanc, respectively.…
One-on-one with local musician Noelle Leblanc
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Noelle Leblanc, vocalist and guitarist of the Organ Beats, has toured around the world in her previous band, Damone. As an up-and-coming band, Damone signed to Island Records and released the major-label hit album, “Out Here All Night,” in 2006. Seemingly on the cusp of mainstream success, however, Leblanc walked away…
